Colin Genge

Colin Melville Genge (October 2, 1859 – March 25, 1910)[1][2] was a politician, contractor and business man from Alberta, Canada.

Upon moving to Fort Macleod, Genge became involved in numerous local business ventures.

He operated a hardware store, owned a sandstone quarry, and ran the Fort Macleod Telephone Company.

Genge became interested in politics and started his career on the municipal level serving 2 terms as Mayor of Fort Macleod beginning in 1904.

Genge died less than a full year in his first term in office in 1910 vacating his seat in the legislature.